A Brazilian tattoo artist, Diabao Praddo, formerly Michel Prado, made headlines after undergoing an extreme body modification — the removal of two fingers on his left hand.
He documented the grisly procedure on social media, revealing a hand now bearing only a thumb and two fingers to mimic an alien-like claw, declaring to followers, simply: “All done.”
Now, Praddo has shared an unrecognizable video showing how he looked before he began his body-mod journey.
Living in Praia Grande near São Paulo, Praddo had previously amputated two fingers from his right hand for the same effect.
Initially hesitant, fearing the loss could jeopardize his career as a tattooist, he ultimately proceeded, saying per MailOnline: “In the beginning, it was quite difficult, but it didn’t take long for me to get back to tattooing almost normally.”
He admitted that phantom limb sensations still cause occasional discomfort, but added: “I really wanted to change myself and I was very satisfied.”
At over 50 years old, Praddo has undergone over 60 body modification procedures.
He claims more than 85% of his body is tattooed, including his eyeballs.
His transformations go far beyond ink: he has had his ears, nose, nipples, and fingers removed, his tongue split in two, and subdermal implants inserted throughout his body.
Among his most extreme changes is the surgical removal of the tip of his nose — a highly risky procedure with unclear long-term effects.
In 2022, Praddo added silver tusks to his mouth, reportedly for about 5,000 Brazilian reais (approximately $900).
His efforts earned him a Guinness World Record in 2023 for the most subdermal horn implants in the head — 33 in total.
After his record was verified on Italy’s TV show Lo Show Dei Record, he described the experience as ‘something very special and surreal… a dream come true.’
Despite the immense physical toll, Praddo remains committed to his transformation.
“Actually I have a good resistance to pain,” he explained. “I suffer a lot more in the post-procedures than at the time… but if I have to feel pain, to achieve what I want, for sure I will face it!”
He shares this unconventional path with his wife of over ten years, Carol Praddo, known as ‘Mulher Demonia’ or ‘Demon Woman.’
A body modification specialist herself, Carol has been instrumental in helping Diabao achieve his striking look. He says her goal is to make him her ‘masterpiece.’
With no signs of slowing down, Diabao Praddo has reflected on his past – even sharing a video showing what he looked like before his journey.
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